Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8LD

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Ashford

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ashford took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ashford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ashford decided full applications in a median of 102 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD

  PA/2025/1532 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing barn.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 40 docs
  Domestic

• Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, TN27 8LD

  PA/2026/0520 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of a 20m by 40m menage / riding arena

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

• Ashenden Farm, Bell Lane, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8LD

  PA/2023/0114 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from agriculture to residential garden lands

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• PA/2026/1328 Granted

  32 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AR

  Change of use of the existing first and second floor commercial office accommodation (Use Class E) to a single self-contained holiday let, together with replacement ground floor door to rear elevation.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1324 Granted

  Charing Church of England Primary School, School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN

  Single storey rear extension containing open plan classroom and external access ramp and steps.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/0707 Granted

  Aldington Post Office, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7DA

  Alterations to the front of the shop (Retrospective)

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1059 Granted

  Bethersden Cricket Club, Ashford Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3BQ

  Stationing of timber clad site cabin structure to provide changing and toilet facilities and retention of 2 existing storage containers

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• PA/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  Hillside Garage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, TN25 4HE

  Single storey rear extension to mechanics workshop

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications